Trouser shield



(i. s. KNAPP TRUUSER SHIELD Dec. 6, 1927.

Filed Nov. 7. 192's FIG Patented Dec. fi, i552? CHARLES SUMNER KNAPP, orannoys; a ry, VQALVIFIQBNIA,

TROUSER sHI-ELD.

Application filed November 7, 1925. Serial No. 67,650.:

My invention relates tocufi protectors for trousers and is particularlydesigned to prevent the bottom edge of the cuff from becoming frayed orworn from contact with the heel'of the shoe. I p

Several important objects of'the invention are, to provide animproved'device of Figure 1 is a cross section through a' trouser cuffshowing the device applied and showing a portion of a shoe in elevation;

Figure 2 is a section on the line '22 of Figure 1; I

Figure 3 is a section on the line 3-3 of Figure 2, and i Figure 4 is aperspective view of the device.

Referring specifically to the drawing, 3 designates a rectangular stripof leather which is preferably of the kind commercially known aspantesote and which is impervious to moisture. Two thin flat metalplates. 4, substantially narrower than leather strip 3 and about half aslong, are riveted as at 5, or otherwise securely fastened to strip 3with theiropposed inner ends spaced from each other as clearly shown inFigure 4 whereby said plates are hingedly connected; F lgure 4 alsoclearly shows that the outer end of each.

plate 4 extends beyond the adjacent end of the strip 3, and further thatthe corresponding longitudinal edges ofplates 4 are contiguous with onelongitudinal edge of strip 3.

In use the device is applied inside the back of. a trouser cufi 6 withthe intermediate hinge portion of strip 3 exactly centered or alinedwith the cuff crease. The plates 4 are disposed against the hem of thecuff with the contiguous edges of the parts 3 and 4 substantially flushwith the lower edge of the end. The device is secured in place bystitching the upper portion of strip to the cuff hem as at 7. Also bystltching through the holes 4 in the projecting ends any substantialswinging movement away from inner cuff surface. This also obviates thenecessity of a fastening expedient at the cuff edge which would tend toweakencufi and cause fraying. It is desired to particu larly emphasizethe fact thatthe upper portionof the strip 4;which is attached'to thecuff. hem, and the apertured ends .of plates 4 .of'plates 4 and into thecuff hem, which latter prevents plates 4 from partaking'of,

are positioned beyond the area which issub- V jected tothe wear of theshoe heel. Thus,

continued use of the device will not cause the stitching to wearthrough.

As willbe readily appreciated'the usual is taken by the strip 3 and thelower edge thereof is prevented'from wearing away by reason of the factthat strip 3 is reinforced by plates 4 the lower edges of which areflush or contiguous with the edge ofthe cuff and edge of strip 3.

I claim:

'1. A cufi' protector comprising a substantially rectangular strip offlexible material, a pair of metal plates relatively narrower than saidstrip and secured thereto, one longitudinal edge of each of said platesbeing contiguous with the lower edgeof said strip, and the inner ends ofsaid plates being spaced whereby the portion of said'strip between theends of said plates constitutes a hinge for connecting the same,and theupper edge of said strip beyond said platesbeing adapted to be fastenedto the cuff hem to position the f lower: contiguous edges of the stripand plates substantiallyflush with the lower edgeof the cuff and todispose the" cuff crease intermediatethe inner ends of the plates. I

tially rectangular strip of flexible material,-

a pair of'relatively stifl wear resisting plates secured to said strip,the inner ends of said] plates being spaced whereby theintermediate Istrip portion constitutes a hinge for permitting relative swinging-movementof said plates, one longitudinal edge'of each of said platesbeing contiguous with a common lon- 10 i wear of the shoe heel'againstthe cuff edge for attachment to the cuff, and said plates beingrelativelyfnarrower than said strip whereby the upper longitudinalportion 95. 2. A cufi protector comprising a substanthereof defines acuff attaching portion whereby the device may be positioned at the rearof a trouser cutt' hem With the contiguous edges of said plates andstrip substantially flush With the lower edge of the cuff with theplates on either side of the cufi crease, the cuff attaching means atbeyond the area of said cuff Which is subjected to Wear from the sliceheel. v

CHARLES SUMNER KNAPKP.

